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so -- >> yeah. >> so on sandy, when you went back to new york after sandy, what did you see and what were you thinking? you wrote a book, storms of my grandchildren. were you thinking, aha, the storms i've been writing about are here now? >> well, it was an example. the storm -- you know, i titled it storms of my grandchildren because, if we pass the point where greenland begins to shed ice fast enough to cool the north atlantic, which only requires that you get up to about half a meter or so from greenland, that will increase the temperature gradients between the high latitudes and low latitudes and that is what drives cyclonic storms. so some of these storms of the century that we've had, the really big cyclonic storms which, unlike a hurricane, they stretch for thousands of miles. so you can have one that stretches from the caribbean to canada and with hurricane force winds. and now, if we increase the temperature gradients by several degrees, which we can do, we're going to get those types of storms and europe will particularly suffer from them. but when you get a hurricane embed
so -- >> yeah. >> so on sandy, when you went back to new york after sandy, what did you see and what were you thinking? you wrote a book, storms of my grandchildren. were you thinking, aha, the storms i've been writing about are here now? >> well, it was an example. the storm -- you know, i titled it storms of my grandchildren because, if we pass the point where greenland begins to shed ice fast enough to cool the north atlantic, which only requires that you get up to about...
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sandy hit new york? >> i was on our farm in kintnersville, pennsylvania, where we ended up losing power for better part of the week, and four big trees blown over, the railings blown off our deck and windows blown out of the barn. so even in pennsylvania, which is separated from the atlantic ocean by new jersey, we still -- >> thanks, new jersey. >> new jersey didn't do much to buffer it. but that's where i was. and we -- you know, the lights went out and we heard these noises on the second floor as the -- as these railings were getting blown out. it was a -- a -- little, i don't know, just an interesting experience. >> your first -- first biggest storm like that, you got other storms was this bigger than -- >> i think this was the biggest one that i was in. even though i'm from western iowa, where we would get these tornado warnings all the time and have to go to the basement, but we never got hit by a tornado. so i think this was the biggest one that i was in. >> and then, when did you go to new york a
sandy hit new york? >> i was on our farm in kintnersville, pennsylvania, where we ended up losing power for better part of the week, and four big trees blown over, the railings blown off our deck and windows blown out of the barn. so even in pennsylvania, which is separated from the atlantic ocean by new jersey, we still -- >> thanks, new jersey. >> new jersey didn't do much to buffer it. but that's where i was. and we -- you know, the lights went out and we heard these noises...
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we were not affected by sandy. but we were great beneficiaries of this body coming together after katrina and rita to helpless in a time of our greatest need. and it is appalling that this house cannot come together when we have so many americans in need. one of the montrose of our service is that -- one of our mantras is no man left behind. as we took one step closer to aid, and averted a financial bankruptcy today, we just took a human asleep toward moral bankruptcy. this house cannot justify to ourselves, to our navels, are pastors, priest, that the actions taken today are right. that the following the model of this great country. is a shameful day. the fact that we're not addressing the needs of the sandy victims is not just shameful. this is sinful. i yield back. >> what purpose does the to implement from new jersey seat recognition? >> i join my colleagues in asking the speaker to reconsider. today, housing and businesses hare in shambles. 22,000 units today are uninhabitable. approximately 100,000 new storm-
we were not affected by sandy. but we were great beneficiaries of this body coming together after katrina and rita to helpless in a time of our greatest need. and it is appalling that this house cannot come together when we have so many americans in need. one of the montrose of our service is that -- one of our mantras is no man left behind. as we took one step closer to aid, and averted a financial bankruptcy today, we just took a human asleep toward moral bankruptcy. this house cannot justify...
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they were destroyed by hurricane sandy. it did not stop my family and his neighbors to go out and sit through the feets of sand to find that memorial. it was that precious to them. they did not wait for the federal government to come to hold them by their boot straps. they are humble and proud people that have been affected by this. he will recover. -- they will recover. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think it is important to set the record straight. last night many of us came to the floor and rightly said that the conduct of the republican leadership was disgraceful, indefensible, and is immoral. let me lay out the facts to how we reach the situation. we're not in the position of name-calling. this goes far beyond any of that. the fact is, 10 days after katrina, $60 million was appropriated. it has been nine weeks and nothing has been appropriated at all by this congress to the people of new york, new jersey, connecticut, and long island, which i represent. over that last five or seven weeks, we did everything that the repub
they were destroyed by hurricane sandy. it did not stop my family and his neighbors to go out and sit through the feets of sand to find that memorial. it was that precious to them. they did not wait for the federal government to come to hold them by their boot straps. they are humble and proud people that have been affected by this. he will recover. -- they will recover. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i think it is important to set the record straight. last night many of us came to the floor...
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if you were impacted by hurricane sandy, give us a call. our first call comes from elizabeth in dover, mass., on the line for independents. caller: thank you for taking my call. i have a point raised by geological professors. my background is in climate science. i think the house needs to act on this bill may be even before the fiscal cliff issues and not allowed to impede the relief efforts. we need to take the larger view. i am disappointed climate was not a bigger issue in the election. should fema and the federal government be in the business of insuring coastal properties due to be wiped out by future hurricanes? people need to consider the rebuilding efforts should be done in land on higher ground with greater thinking by the army corps of engineers. guest: elizabeth is referring to the national flood insurance program. the federal government provides flood insurance for people who live in high-risk areas. many people argue there is an incentive for people to live in at risk areas in the federal government is paying for people to live
if you were impacted by hurricane sandy, give us a call. our first call comes from elizabeth in dover, mass., on the line for independents. caller: thank you for taking my call. i have a point raised by geological professors. my background is in climate science. i think the house needs to act on this bill may be even before the fiscal cliff issues and not allowed to impede the relief efforts. we need to take the larger view. i am disappointed climate was not a bigger issue in the election....
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i'll never another get one resident who came up to me the day after hurricane sandy, or superstorm sandy and said i have lost everything, but at least i'm alive. we need to now backstop these individuals. we need to make sure these moneys are there, they flow quickly, be sure they can rebuild and the homes, businesses, and municipalities that have done yeoman's work gather and unite behind them. problems assisted those with hurricane katrina in 2005 in a mere two weeks. we are now past two months. we need to be clear, the president didn't send this up until december 7. there was a loss of several weeks. we do have a bill. it's about 25% less than what the states have said they needed. they said about $80 billion. it's down approximately $60 billion. it is less. le i have seen and run through the numbers our state has sent to this body as well as to the president. they are very well vetted. chris christi used to be a u.s. attorney. many of people are all former prosecutors. they hate waste, fraud, and abuse. and they are trying to ensure that the money is there in the amounts needed to ma
i'll never another get one resident who came up to me the day after hurricane sandy, or superstorm sandy and said i have lost everything, but at least i'm alive. we need to now backstop these individuals. we need to make sure these moneys are there, they flow quickly, be sure they can rebuild and the homes, businesses, and municipalities that have done yeoman's work gather and unite behind them. problems assisted those with hurricane katrina in 2005 in a mere two weeks. we are now past two...
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sandy and said, i lost everything. at least i'm alive. we need to to now backstop these individuals. we need to ensure that the moneys are there. that they flow quickly to ensure that they can rebuild and their homes, their businesses and municipalities that have done a yomen's work in helping them all gather and unite behind them. congress assisted those pummeled by hurricane katrina in 2005 with $62 billion in a mere two weeks. we are now past two months. we need to be clear. the president didn't send this up until december 7. there was a loss of several weeks. we do have a bill. it's about 25% less than what the states have said they needed. they said about $80 billion. it's down to approximately $60 billion. so it is less. and i've seen and gone through the numbers that our state has sent to this body as well as to the president. they are very well vetted. chris christie used to be a u.s. attorney. many of the people around them are all formal -- former prosecutors. they hate waste, fraud and abuse and they're tryi
sandy and said, i lost everything. at least i'm alive. we need to to now backstop these individuals. we need to ensure that the moneys are there. that they flow quickly to ensure that they can rebuild and their homes, their businesses and municipalities that have done a yomen's work in helping them all gather and unite behind them. congress assisted those pummeled by hurricane katrina in 2005 with $62 billion in a mere two weeks. we are now past two months. we need to be clear. the president...
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it has been nine weeks since hurrican sande sandy. in new york and connecticut and new jersey, people are hurting. towns have exhausted their emergency funds. an exhausted their borrowing capacity. in other disasters such as the disaster seceded with katrina or with wild fires, or with any number of natural disasters, this body has acted and aid has been provided quickly. yet today, the speaker is going to allow the 112 congress to adjourn before passing the much- needed disaster relief package. the senate acted on this bill. the aid package here was well- constructed. it was ready. all we need was a boat. and the delay is significant. -- all we needed was a vote. it is not an exaggeration to say lives are on the line. people are living radicand. they do not have the shelter. they do not have the businesses. they do not have their lives. and the speaker just walks away. the compounds the disaster. the delay compounds the disaster. it has been said fema has the money already in their account that will last for many weeks but we're not
it has been nine weeks since hurrican sande sandy. in new york and connecticut and new jersey, people are hurting. towns have exhausted their emergency funds. an exhausted their borrowing capacity. in other disasters such as the disaster seceded with katrina or with wild fires, or with any number of natural disasters, this body has acted and aid has been provided quickly. yet today, the speaker is going to allow the 112 congress to adjourn before passing the much- needed disaster relief...
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hurricane sandy struck on october 29. eight, nine weeks ago. it's unprecedented that it should take so long and yet we are going to adjourn sinedine. it is unprecedented and disgusting. i can understand -- i would not sympathesize, but i could understand with members who said that the amount requested is too much, we should change it, quibble with it and debate it, but to ignore it, ignore the plight of millions of american citizens, unprecedented, disgusting, unworthy of the leadership of this house, she should hang their heads in shame. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? does gentleman seek unanimous consent? the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: let me lend my voice to those who spoke earlier. my district was devastated by the storm. i have thousands of people who do not have homes and living in temporary circumstances. i have municipalities who have expended millions of dollars trying to do the cleanup. and if we don't take action tonight and w
hurricane sandy struck on october 29. eight, nine weeks ago. it's unprecedented that it should take so long and yet we are going to adjourn sinedine. it is unprecedented and disgusting. i can understand -- i would not sympathesize, but i could understand with members who said that the amount requested is too much, we should change it, quibble with it and debate it, but to ignore it, ignore the plight of millions of american citizens, unprecedented, disgusting, unworthy of the leadership of this...
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we have been talking to members sandy will be reelected as speaker. big difference between two years ago when it came in. he was elected unanimously by house republicans for speaker. this time there will be at least one but we are expecting a few defections. we don't know who they will vote for. they have to vote for a person. they cannot. no. -- they cannot vote no. host: who should people be watching for today? guest: in the house today the trauma will be the speaker vote. nancy pelosi, there are some democrats who did not vote for a couple years ago. they will be voting. they have to shout out who are going to vote for. that will be the drum especially when we go to a couple members. one of them i was what forced tim huelskamp, many republicans in kansas, john boehner's republican steering committee recently bounced him off to a bill committees. he's not happy about it. he has been going after john boehner on media outlets saying john boehner is going after conservatives. john boehner says it is absurd, that tim huelskamp and others were not the pl
we have been talking to members sandy will be reelected as speaker. big difference between two years ago when it came in. he was elected unanimously by house republicans for speaker. this time there will be at least one but we are expecting a few defections. we don't know who they will vote for. they have to vote for a person. they cannot. no. -- they cannot vote no. host: who should people be watching for today? guest: in the house today the trauma will be the speaker vote. nancy pelosi, there...
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he mentioned a hurricane sandy a couple of times. what sort of impact does this have? >> i do not think i can overstate. i think people saw an opening to talk about this issue that had been swept under the rug. neither the president's nor romney talked about climate change suddenly people began to talk about the issue. mayor bloomberg is on climate change. i think the storm that prolongs the rally is affecting our nation's crocked. they do not change everything. they do open up a conversation from which we can begin to make the changes we need to make. >> we will come back to issue around that. the last set of predictions was the head of epa. prior to that the 50th governor of the state of new jersey. this has more powers in the state and id any other governor. it was very important. now she shares the state pension rate coalition. >> thank you very much. making predictions about 2013 is a dicey proposition. the chance of getting anything right are getting more difficult. i will say that you have a department of energy calling for a 22% in trees. that is yesterday. mak
he mentioned a hurricane sandy a couple of times. what sort of impact does this have? >> i do not think i can overstate. i think people saw an opening to talk about this issue that had been swept under the rug. neither the president's nor romney talked about climate change suddenly people began to talk about the issue. mayor bloomberg is on climate change. i think the storm that prolongs the rally is affecting our nation's crocked. they do not change everything. they do open up a...
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ensuring the safety of all americans would be a truly meaningful tribute to the children and teachers of sandy hook elementary school. for the strength of our democracy, for the sake of our children, let us work together to protect and defend all of our people. in the same year that president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, the statue of freedom was unveiled atop the capitol dome. and it continues, that dome continues to be a beacon of freedom to the world and a source of inspiration for all who have had the honor to serve in congress. as we take our oath of office today, let us renew the promise of freedom. let us work in friendship and partnership to live up to the legacy of our founders and the aspirations of our constituents. let us renew the strength of our democracy by reigniting the american dream. as we celebrate this moment, lelt us honor and thank -- let us honor and thank those americans who protect our democracy and secure our freedom. our veterans and our men and women in uniform, their families and wherever they serve. god bless them, god bless america. thank you al
ensuring the safety of all americans would be a truly meaningful tribute to the children and teachers of sandy hook elementary school. for the strength of our democracy, for the sake of our children, let us work together to protect and defend all of our people. in the same year that president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, the statue of freedom was unveiled atop the capitol dome. and it continues, that dome continues to be a beacon of freedom to the world and a source of...
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sandy, you cannot argue with a storm. it will come and it will smash your house. if it is ann coulter, it will smash her house, sorry. the problem with the right-wing agenda with this huge cloud of disinformation is that essentially people are very naive. the art will help catalyzed an emotional discussion. the numbers are already speaking. we have had record level drops, firestorms, now storms. -- record level droughts, firestorms, now storms. you would have to be an absolute fool or somebody like george bush cannot process that. it is incredible. you still have to point out -- your house is on fire. really? anyway, that is my take on it as a downtown dj. >> let's get one very brief question here. the last question and answer, on the left. >> thank you. part of what you said about the gift-giving economy, an anthropologist wrote a book about the economy and also wrote another book that touches on the sort of things that came up with occupied oakland -- with occupy oakland. going from an active to a reactive standpoint. the social movements around the world, maybe
sandy, you cannot argue with a storm. it will come and it will smash your house. if it is ann coulter, it will smash her house, sorry. the problem with the right-wing agenda with this huge cloud of disinformation is that essentially people are very naive. the art will help catalyzed an emotional discussion. the numbers are already speaking. we have had record level drops, firestorms, now storms. -- record level droughts, firestorms, now storms. you would have to be an absolute fool or somebody...
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the senate is going to try to finish work on a sandy disaster aid supplemental bill which they have been trying to get done for weeks. they are hoping to finish that today and also trying to work on a foreign intelligence surveillance act authorization extension. there's enough on the floor to keep them busy. the question is whether they will have something to vote on may be on christmas eve. on sunday joe lieberman indicated we would all be working new year's eve. we will see that happens. host: merideth shiner, thanks for your time. we appreciate the update on the fiscal cliff. here is "politico" -- a lot of similar headlines in other publications this morning. we want to hear from business owners on the fiscal cliff and if it is affecting your plans for 2013. you can see the numbers on the screen. business owners only. small or large businesses. from the hill newspaper -- that's from the hill newspaper this morning. finally, from "politico" -- our first call this morning, from business owners only, about your views on the fiscal cliff, comes from jim in hot springs national park, arka
the senate is going to try to finish work on a sandy disaster aid supplemental bill which they have been trying to get done for weeks. they are hoping to finish that today and also trying to work on a foreign intelligence surveillance act authorization extension. there's enough on the floor to keep them busy. the question is whether they will have something to vote on may be on christmas eve. on sunday joe lieberman indicated we would all be working new year's eve. we will see that happens....
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it quickly reply to that republican, the bill but the senators tried to pass, a 60,000 billion for sandy on the east pork inhere's a lot of that. call your delegates. my question to you, in regard to what i've heard on president obama in regard to social security is trying to incorporate changes cpi -- chained cpi. a person would pay $1,200 more in one year and over. 30 years, $28,000. could you go in depth on that for me? guest: there are different ways of computing the consumer price index. one of those is to change how much we saved for food and shelter and so forth for the proportions of the previous year as opposed to a base year. that gives you a somewhat lower rate of inflation. economists would argue that is more realistic and a fairer way to index and the government benefits. i have a problem with that. as an economist, i'm interested in perfection of measurement. as a guide u.s. to operate in washington, i am also concerned with equity. older folks really have a different basket of goods than and people. when was the last time grandma and grandpa went out and bought a suite of
it quickly reply to that republican, the bill but the senators tried to pass, a 60,000 billion for sandy on the east pork inhere's a lot of that. call your delegates. my question to you, in regard to what i've heard on president obama in regard to social security is trying to incorporate changes cpi -- chained cpi. a person would pay $1,200 more in one year and over. 30 years, $28,000. could you go in depth on that for me? guest: there are different ways of computing the consumer price index....
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also possible work on emergency funding for hurricane sandy recovery efforts. the house and senate standing by to consider any fiscal cliff agreement. we have a web page set up for all things related to the fiscal cliff. you can follow a twitter feed and you can check out our resource area that has documents and articles all available for you at cspan.org /fiscalcliff. >> a financial reporter for the "wall street journal" here in washington thanks for being with us. >> my pleasure. >> this is only the fourth time since the 1930's that congress has had a post christmas lame duck session. guest: it's not an issue that snuck up on us. they've had a year and a half to deal with these ishese. expiring tax cuts and unemployment benefits, all of these things have been out there for a long time and so much oist was put off because of the election. now they are trying to throw a hail marry pass at the last minute and it could be a messy 2013. >> any deal is likely to be limited. explain what that means. >> we've been hearing about the talks with president obama and spea
also possible work on emergency funding for hurricane sandy recovery efforts. the house and senate standing by to consider any fiscal cliff agreement. we have a web page set up for all things related to the fiscal cliff. you can follow a twitter feed and you can check out our resource area that has documents and articles all available for you at cspan.org /fiscalcliff. >> a financial reporter for the "wall street journal" here in washington thanks for being with us. >> my...